Recreational
up to AUW Under 25kg VLOS VLOS Day/Night Daylight, occasional special permission Must yield right of way yes, to all other aircraft Max altitude (AG) 150m, but may be less near aerodromes. 50m in military areas. May overfly an obstacle over 100m if less than 50m above it. May be reduced near aerodrom Aerodrome Traffic Zone Could be as much as 10km. For an aerodrome with a landing strip of 1200 or no instrument approach procedure. Distances perpendicular to the runway - 0.5km no flight, 0.5km to 3.5km, no flight above 50m, 3.5km to 5km no flight above 100m. Parallel to the runway, those heights apply a distance 5km away from the aerodrom For a runway over 1200m or with an instrument approach procedure.For a distance perpendicular to the runway: no flight within 2.5km, up to 30m high within 5km, up to 60m with 8km or upto 100m within 10km. These restrictions extend parallel to the runway from a distance of 10km in both directions. Near a heliport, it is no flying within 1km, not above 50m within 2.5 km and not above 100m within 3.5km COMPLICATED! No Fly Zones Nuclear power stations, military establishments, historical monuments & natural parks/national reserves Observer Second person permitted, provided that person has their own control, and first person has either immersion, or first person view, or 'follow me' view, except if under 2kg within 200m and no more than 50m high, when second person can view aircraft without having their own control, provided first person still has immersion, FPV or FMV Assembly of people No Congested or Urban Area No Additional items to be aware of Does not apply if in covered space (e.g. warehouse) except if an 'airshow'. Note that there are also limits on the propulsion power of the aircraft, which is a maximum of 15 kilowatts total across all rotors. Maximum 500g payload full info http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Notice_drones_2015_VFF_web.pdf, http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Modeles-reduits-et-drones-de.html, http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Guide_Aeromodlisme_v1-0.pdf Spot anything wrong? Contact us
Commercial - general
up to AUW Under 2kg VLOS VLOS BVLOS Up to 50m above ground Day/Night Daylight, occasional special permission Must yield right of way yes, to all other aircraft Max altitude (AG) 150m, but may be less near aerodromes. 50m in military areas. May overfly an obstacle over 100m if less than 50m above it. May be reduced near aerodrome Aerodrome Traffic Zone Could be as much as 10km. For an aerodrome with a landing strip of 1200 or no instrument approach procedure. Distances perpendicular to the runway - 0.5km no flight, 0.5km to 3.5km, no flight above 50m, 3.5km to 5km no flight above 100m. Parallel to the runway, those heights apply a distance 5km away from the aerodrom For a runway over 1200m or with an instrument approach procedure.For a distance perpendicular to the runway: no flight within 2.5km, up to 30m high within 5km, up to 60m with 8km or upto 100m within 10km. These restrictions extend parallel to the runway from a distance of 10km in both directions. Near a heliport, it is no flying within 1km, not above 50m within 2.5 km and not above 100m within 3.5km COMPLICATED! No Fly Zones Nuclear power stations, military establishments, historical monuments & natural parks/national reserves Tests/Licece Certificate of Theoretical Aptitude (rough translation), and have must have sufficient knowledge about rules & Regs, participated in sufficient practical experience, and issue a statement of practical skil people Yes Assembly of people Yes buildings Yes Congested or Urban Area Yes, permission of prefecture required accident reporting Mandatory reporting of loss of control of aircraft, failure of safety devices, accident or injury Additional items to be aware of In addition, French law defines 4 operational scenarios which have standing permission, all other uses require application on a case-by-case basis full info http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Quelle-place-pour-les-drones-dans,45924.html, http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Guide_Activites_particulieres_v1-0.pdf Spot anything wrong? Contact us
Commercial S1
up to AUW Up to 25kg VLOS VLOS VLOS limit 200m people NO Assembly of people No buildings No Congested or Urban Area No Additional items to be aware of Must establish security perimeter. Apply in addition to General Commercial requirements Spot anything wrong? Contact us
Commercial S2
up to AUW Up to 25kg VLOS VLOS VLOS limit 1km BVLOS Yes - to 1km Max altitude (AG) 50m if mass >2kg people NO Assembly of people No buildings No Congested or Urban Area No Additional items to be aware of Must establish security perimeter. Apply in addition to General Commercial requirements Spot anything wrong? Contact us
Commercial S3
up to AUW Up to 8kg VLOS VLOS VLOS limit 100m people Yes Assembly of people Yes buildings Yes Congested or Urban Area Yes Additional items to be aware of Must establish security perimeter. Apply in addition to General Commercial requirements Spot anything wrong? Contact us
Commercial S4
up to AUW Up to 2kg BVLOS Yes Tests/Licece Airplane or helicopter license must be held, with at least 100 hours on license, and 20 hours on this particular unmanned aircraft people NO Assembly of people No buildings No Congested or Urban Area No Additional items to be aware of Apply in addition to General Commercial requirements Spot anything wrong? Contact us
Not in S1-S4
up to AUW Authorised on case-by-case basis Operating permission Authorised on case-by-case basis Spot anything wrong? Contact us